Chemonics International Inc. шукає фінансового та адміністративного директора. Дедлайн - 16 листопада 2018 р. (далі - англ.).

Chemonics International, an international development consulting firm, seeks a Finance and Administration Director for a USAID/Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI)-funded Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative II (UCBI II). The position will be based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

USAID’s Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative II (UCBI II) complements ongoing USAID efforts to create a prosperous and stable Ukraine.  The program provides fast, flexible, short-term assistance to Ukrainian partners in support of successful, peaceful democratic transition and community cohesion in the wake of the conflict and deepened social tensions in the East.

The program’s overarching objectives are to:

•           Increase acceptance of a Ukrainian civic identity based on common values

•           Broaden participation in Ukraine’s reform process

•           Build trust and acceptance of objective pro-reform information

The majority of UCBI II assistance is delivered as grants to local partners, including goods, services, and technical support. UCBI works closely with a range of partners, including national and local civilian government entities, civil society organizations, media organizations and community leaders to ensure that activities respond to local priorities and address underlying tensions.

Responsibilities for this position include:

·         Responsible for all operations including, but not limited to, administration, logistics, operational procurement, budgeting, financial, and property.

·         Assists the program team to ensure that program implementation is in accordance with USAID regulations and procedures and the specifications determined in the SOW. This will include monitoring and spot-checking compliance with USAID regulations and Chemonics policies related to grants management and procurement and overseeing financial management.

·         S/he will assure that the most reasonable, fair, expeditious, and appropriate procurement choices were made pursuant to the Contractor Procurement Guide.

·         S/he will supervise the Contractor’s day-to-day field presence in the areas of operations (including the project's facilities such as office space, equipment and project vehicles), administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting and financial accounting.

·         S/he will supervise the daily financial operations of the contract, which include cash flow management, time sheet recording, reporting to USAID/OTI on the financial aspects of the project, and daily monitoring of obligations, budgets, and expenditures.

·         S/he will also ensure continuous liquidity for the project; handle all human resource issues; supervise the finance and operations teams; and investigate and identify new ways of achieving project efficiencies.

·         Serve as acting Deputy Chief of Party when necessary.

Qualifications

·         At least three (4) years of experience working on donor-funded projects in a related role and with some demonstrated supervisory experience. 

·         At least one (2) years working on programs and/or operations functions in developing countries.

·         Demonstrated experience managing finance and administration of complex organizations or projects.

·         It is preferred that the candidate have experience with grants or small grants under contract programs and has prior work experience in security challenged environments. 

·         The candidate should be fluent in Chemonics and USAID policies and procedures in regards to financial management, financial reporting, procurement processes, systems, and grants management.

·         The candidate should be familiar with the Ukrainian operating environment with regard to project registration, tax, and human resources regulations.

·         Complete fluency in written and oral English is an essential qualification for the position.

·         Previous experience working in Eastern Europe and Eurasia is desirable. 

·         Prior experience working on rapid transition programs is desirable.

·         Fluent Ukrainian or Russian required and fluent English strongly preferred.

Supervision

The Finance and Administration Director will report to the Deputy Chief of Party.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Send electronic submissions to [email protected] by November 16, 2018. Please insert the position you are applying for (“F&A Director”) in the subject line and include your CV and a cover letter/statement of interest explaining interest in and qualifications for the job. No telephone inquiries, please. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis and only finalists will be contacted. For more information, please visit www.chemonics.com.

“Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.”